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Saturday, May 25th, 2013
Police chief to face discipline hearing
Slusser accused of misconduct, neglect, dishonesty
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A myriad of misconduct allegations, including insubordination, neglect of duties and dishonesty, have been levied against suspended police chief Dave Slusser.
Slusser, who has been on paid administrative leave since Feb. 14, will have a chance to defend himself against the allegations at a predisciplinary conference Thursday morning. Safety service director Tom Hitchcock will conduct the proceeding. [More]
Decorated veteran compiles memories in book
By Margie Wuebker
COLDWATER - Memorial Day is about remembering military heroes. Decorated Army veteran Ray Wenning recently completed a book about his memories of the action he saw during World War II and the Battle of the Bulge.
Appropriately titled "My Life," it represents more than two decades of work, four trips to Europe, countless letters and a multitude of telephone calls. [More]
Obituaries on May 25th, 2013
Alice Clune
Alice B. Fleckenstein Clune, 62, Minster, passed away at her residence on May 23, 2013. She had suffered from ovarian cancer for nearly three years. [More]
Kurt Piper
Kurt Eldon Piper, 73, Neptune, passed away peacefully at 5:30 a.m. May 24, 2013, at his residence. [More]
Gertrude Smelser
Gertrude Smelser, 98, Celina, died May 24, 2013.
Arrangements are pending at [More]
Local pictures on May 25th, 2013
Subscriber stories on May 25th, 2013
Water advisory instituted for lake
State park campground full for holiday weekend
GRAND LAKE - A recreational water advisory has again been placed on Grand Lake due to unsafe blue-green algae toxin levels.
But officials aren't le
Latta: More on scandals likely
CELINA - Americans are starting to realize their constitutional rights are being violated under the Obama administration as recent scandals have blown open the dam, U.S. Congressman Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, says.
Coldwater seniors to cast caps on Sunday
COLDWATER - Seniors from Coldwater High School will receive their diplomas at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in The Palace (Coldwater's High School Gymnasium).
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St. Marys to graduate 177 seniors
ST. MARYS - Commencement for the 177 graduating seniors at Memorial High School will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Murotech Court.
Kevin Dammeyer is valedictorian with a grade point average of 4.429. Honored as salutatorian was Brooke Hertenstein with a 3.496 GPA.
Panthers move on to Regional
Division IV District Softball at Elida
ELIDA - The two-out magic by Parkway's offense continued during Friday's Division IV district softball final against Lincolnview.
Parkway's Olivia Smith broke a 3-3 tie in the sixth inning with a two-out RBI double to help the Panthers to a 6-3 win over Lincolnview.
Flyers hold on to win title
Division IV District Softball at Wapakoneta
WAPAKONETA - The Marion Local Flyers bolted out to a big early lead and then hung on for dear life on Friday to advance to the Division IV softball regional tournament for the first time in nine years with a 9-8 win over Hardin Northern at Wapakoneta High School.
Redskins struggle in loss to Knights
Division IV District Baseball at Coldwater
COLDWATER - An unusual and rare bad night for St. Henry came at the wrong time of the season.
Several Redskin errors resulted in runs for Crestview as the Knights captured the Division IV Coldwater District baseball title with an 11-3 win oat Veterans Field in Coldwater.
Dues ready to see his Late Models
Eldora
With the first major event of the 2013 Eldora Speedway schedule only a couple of weeks away, St. Henry's Bill Dues is anxious to see the two Dirt Late Models he owns on the high-banked, one-half mile oval.
Bulldogs, Cavaliers finish 1-2 at Fostoria
District Track Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina and Coldwater girls' track teams came up with big performances in cruising to the top spots at the Division II District track and field meet at Fostoria on Friday.
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